Vereda do Larano: Machico to Porto da Cruz via Boca do Risco

Begin your journey at Levada dos Maroços, where you’ll enjoy an easy walk through Mimosa trees and agricultural lands with fantastic views over Machico city. Ascend to the Boca do Risco viewpoint for a breathtaking panorama of the Atlantic Ocean, Ponta de São Lourenço, and, if the weather permits, the Porto Santo Island. Continue along a narrow, vertiginous coastal path with stunning views, leading towards Porto da Cruz

Starting with an easy stroll along Levada dos Maroços, enjoy views over Machico city before ascending to the Boca do Risco viewpoint. Here, you’ll be greeted with vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, Ponta de São Lourenço, and Penha d’Aguia. The journey continues on a narrow coastal path, offering unique sights of Madeira's endemic flora. The hike ends in Porto da Cruz, where you can explore the traditional sugar cane mill, learning about the production of “aguardente” brandy and honey cane, essential to Madeira's culinary heritage.